Asbestos siding was made by adding asbestos a naturally occurring mineral to portland cement.
Abestos siding replacement wooden sheath.
Unlike some of the original siding shingles that it replaces weatherside pre primed siding shingles contain no asbestos.
It s easy to install after properly removing the old siding simply nail the weatherside siding in place and paint.
The siding may also contain asbestos if it is old with a wood grain texture to resemble cedar.
Over that wood layer is asbestos siding.
Great care should be taken when cutting asbestos and may be considered regulated work depending on which state you are in.
It is easy to install after properly removing the old siding simply nail the weatherside siding in place and paint.
If you suspect that your siding may contain asbestos there is no need for alarm.
Wood clapboard for example can be sanded and re painted and cedar shake siding can be sand blasted and re stained.
While older homes will likely contain asbestos in roofing insulation and tiles it can also be present in exterior siding.
Unlike some of the original siding shingles that it replaces weatherside pre primed siding shingles contain no asbestos.
Asbestos cement can be dangerous if pulverized by sawing sanding breaking etc.
Weatherside is even resistant to warping denting rotting expansion contraction and termite infiltration.
Latex paint is peeling off and the whole thing looks like crap.
We describe how to remove and replace individual cement asbestos siding sections while keeping the total job small by avoiding breaking the surrounding shingles.
These shingles are generally 12 by 24 inches and the bottom tends to have a wave like pattern though that is not always the case.
This product cannot be refurbished unlike other forms of siding.
Testing your siding for asbestos.
Leave the asbestos on the house lathe it out with wood lathe and nail the siding to the lathe.
I think the best solution would be to cut the siding back and install casing and drip.
We also describe installing new siding materials such as vinyl siding atop.
Dear karen it is actually quite easy to replace.
It is difficult to find replacement siding for repairs.
The resulting product was very durable fire resistant and absorbed paint well.
Weatherside is even resistant to warping denting rotting expansion contraction and termite infiltration.
If your siding fits either of these descriptions you should consider having it tested.
This article explains the maintenance repair or replacement of cement asbestos shingle siding on buildings.
The pieces are about 20 x 10.
That cement was then pressed into siding shingles that came in a wide variety of sizes profiles and textures.
Asbestos ranks high on the list of dangerous substances because of its toxic and carcinogenic properties when airborne.
I would screw the lath to the building.